Chuck Boerio

Chuck Boerio
Personal information
Born:(1930-05-09)May 9, 1930
Kincaid, Illinois, U.S.
Died:September 30, 2011(2011-09-30) (aged 81)
Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College:University of Illinois
Position:Linebacker
NFL draft:1952 / round: 20 / pick: 231
Career history
Career highlights and awards
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Charles M. Boerio (March 9, 1930 – September 30, 2011)[1] was an American football player who played the linebacker position. He played at the college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign[2] where he was named All-American and All-Big Ten Conference in 1951. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the twentieth round of the 1952 NFL draft and was a member of the team that season.[3]

Boerio later served two years in the United States Air Force where he played football for the Bowling Air Force Base at Washington D.C. In the late 1950s, he became a football coach, including as an assistant for the Colorado Buffaloes and the Cincinnati Bearcats.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Chuck Boerio Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Chuck Boerio, most valuable Illini, made most valuable play of season". Herald and Review. December 14, 1951. p. 35. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Chuck Boerio". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "Chuck Boerio named as UC line coach". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 6, 1963. p. 45. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon